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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 05, 1940

Page

4

Flemington Race Trial Results and Notable Finishes

Flemington card reports multiple divisions with winners including West Wind, El Golea, Kevastar, Rose Princess, and St Robert. Noted margins include won by a neck and by a length, with times around 1.38 to 2.351 for flat and hurdle events, and betting details for each race.

Stonecastle J. More John Doi Ralph Amaran Lend Tales Tunic Wanderer Espinosa John Dory Kaipara Ei Wanderer Keyrook Lord Tolgus Fauna West Wind Ron Halli Quixotic T. Griffith Watch Guard E. Sellars Sugarmagundi Liquid Ascet Isambard Parencis la Helone Fredwyn Dempeey Monica Queen's Bey Dinara King Zog Noble Man Palencia Dempsey Meendah Plate EL Golea Creighton Chatsbury Cross Ingham Maurico Atorna Bursary Nifty Diogenes All Well Harmonic Law Harina Nuffield Landiaw Skiri J. Maher North Cape L. Abrahams Cheery Jack L. Meenan Mamilllive Bozzago Dark David Paul Lois Ming King's Landen Diva Rose Princess H. Badger Pantoon A. Dewhurst Dannevirke A. Cr Cavallo Mac Rob Cackle St. Fervent Barometric Frill Prince Marcius Grandson Colignan Windleton Ronolive Panax Blskawica Bantoon Robe Princess Marolus St. Fervent Frill Barometric Co. Cackle Danne Bliskawica Windlelon A. McCoy St. Robert Prime Seal Tornasuk Brimbeal Fulham Lacus Wakerife Reef Brighteli Tornesuk Brightallo Wakelife Mornington Welter Rbtounding H. Olsen Somerest Ron Hall Temonle G. McCormick Invader Reevenbean Manu Forth Beanstone French Drake Fort Ivedere Beaustone Beau Spear Dornford Raywood Super Corredor

Wooderson Sets Mile Record at Glasgow in Four Minutes

Wooderson broke the all-comers Scottish record at Glasgow by a second, clocking a mile in four minutes one second. The noon Saturday event highlighted his performance as the standout mark of the meeting.

ATC Wooderson Reece Glasgow

Hurdle and Stakes Results at Various Courses

Racecard recounts multiple events led by Heracles winning the Brush Hurdle with H Windle aboard, plus winners in the Trial Stakes second division Guinness and Gretchen in My 2 and 3. It lists betting, runners such as Glittering Flame Palawan and Gunbearer, and finishing times and margins across a slate of races.

Brush Hurdle Heracles H. Windle King Otho H. Paton Glittering Flame J. Kenendy Phil Lord Belmont Speed King Rosspad Sanpam Berowra Gunbearer Alemap Carol Time Palawan Bianconi Leap Year Rosepad

Easts and Norths reach final in Canberra Cup semifinals

Eastern Suburbs defeated A.M.C. No. 2 15 3 in the first semifinal as Easts forwards dominated after a tight opening. Norths beat University 27 11 to reach the final, while R.M.C. beat Hawkesbury Agricultural 20 17 in a scintillating second match. Committees plan further Canberra Cup fixtures at Hotel Civic.

Eastern Suburbs Gumley Meehan K. Prowse T. McGrath A.M.C. No Eldridge Northern Suburbs Waters Bellchambera Ward Gardiner Sim Byrne Seton Young University Meldrum Hanley Daley A.M.C McGregor Hardcastle Weir McNamars Grooker Sceats Hawkesbury Agricultural College Thomas and Warburton Reynolds Norths N. Loughlin Cook Brogan Colquhuan Moore Markey Varsity A. Carmody Sutherland Ere Molloy R.M.C L. Ramsay Richmond Webb McNamara Hawkesbury McNiven Hotel Civic

Y W C A War Work Exhibition Raises Funds for Knitting Machine

An afternoon event at the Y W C A organized by Mrs. C Clark featured handcraft displays and sock knitting demonstrations to support war work. Proceeds expected around £16 to buy a knitting machine for woollen article making for soldiers, with many prize winners donating back their awards.

C. Clark Y.W.C.A Misa M. Horan Mra Tillyard Miles Cox Burchell Stewart Murray Woolamough Ludbrook Angel West Canberra Myra Carnall Modela Phillips Young Misa Grove Collin

Dunno from race card fragment with bets and times

A race card fragment shows bets on Aureus Sigh Tarn NOVICE 4 Reception Sigh Blue Baron and others. Div two lists BESTOP Zel Pruning Ponte Moaveil Roaval Toy Time with times 1.16 and margins of victory about a length and a half.

Insignia J. Thompson Dublin UA. Hunter Ensign E. McMenamin Sally Rich St. Andrew Celebrity Pretty Blue M. McCarten W. Cook EB. McMenamin Mabonga Lordship Pink UN Red Glen Minchin Confiecator Harinade Triggerman Dark Rose Country Cub Cape Amber Carlton Dashing Cavalier J. Coutts Sologram Old Serpent F. Bartle Mohican Climax Pantler Yours Truly Bet- Ung Bologram Aristocrat E. Heffernan Highborn Sydney Monogram Hragen Lad Bralen Lad Flying Welter Duncan Tarn Will Rogera G. Cook Othera Valhalla Aureus Sigh Reception Blue Baron Wl Rogers Bestop R. Parsons Zel F. Shean L. Sawyer Ponte Toy Time Dilum Moaveil Bull Chase Tium Mimer Boy

Racing Mishap at Moorefield Brush Hurdle Ends in Death

R S P C A President M A Trail announced a formal inquiry into the death of Bianconi after he broke a foreleg at Moorefield Brush Hurdle yesterday. Jockey Jack Gallop had requested a non starter, but starter J Gaxieu refused. Bianconi had jumped two hurdles before stopping. the horse was destroyed. Traill said inquiries are necessary to prevent cruelty while respecting racing officials’ aims.

Sydney R.8.p.c.a M. A. Trail Bianconi Moorefield Jack Gallop J. Gaxieu Biancon Traill Rs.p.c.a

Canberra Wins Massy Cup Over Queanbeyan 7 4

Can berra defeated Queanbeyan 7 to 4 at Queanbeyan Showground after a scoreless first half. A. Corcoran reached 100 season points with two penalties for Queanbeyan, while Kearney and O'Brien starred for Canberra. A separate Canberra Queanbeyan junior match ended 13 all.

Canberra Queanbeyan A. Corcoran Scham Corcoran Mr Appion McAppian Yass J. Williams Kearney W. Cameron R. Moore O'Brien O’brien Harrington Cleary Kleem Mason Norton Machorina Hawke

Grading Committee Aborts Pennant Matches On Unfit Courts

The Reid Club hosted a wartime charity tournament over the weekend. Bection winners were A Gibbs with Miss V Treweek, C Gibbs with Miss B Barber, W Bradley with Miss M Duncan, and T Wharton with Mrs Duncan. Semifinals saw Gibbs Treweek defeat Wharton Duncan 1 0 0 15 6 1, Bradley Duncan defeat Gibbs Barber 18 2 6 2.

Reid Club A. Gibbs V. Treweek C. Gibbs 8. Barber W. Bradley M. Duncan T. Wharton Duncan WW. Treweek S. Barbertowe

Canberra Club Spoon Competition Winners Named

A Saturday spoon competition at Canberra Club concluded with Brown, Cook and Bale securing victory by a margin of 12. Final scores saw Brown Cook Bale beat Bradley Fry Davis 28 to 16. Ingram Courlander Stevens Heyes defeated Cooper Adamson Peters McKinstry 21 to 18. Bryan Cottingham May triumphed over Hargraves Beattie Rain 24 to 16. Bagley Chubb Chafe beat Northwood Weatherly Whiteford 20 to 17. Hobday Pike Hammersley beat Haller Chapman 22 to 19.

Brown Cook Bale Bradley Fry Davis Ingram Courlander Stevens Heyes Cooper Adamson Peters McKinstry Bryan Cottingham May Hargraves Beattie Rain Bagley Chubb Chafe Northwood Weatherly Whiteford Hobday Pike Hammersley Haller Chapman

Five Year Disqualification for J W Robinson Trainer

In Cootamundra on Sunday the Southern Districts Racing Association imposed a five year disqualification on J W Robinson owner and trainer of Murrumburrah. The steward H Grime found Robinson gave false and misleading evidence at an inquiry on June 18 following a picnic race meeting at Wyalong. The inquiry revealed that K Lemington was identical with W Fr Springthorpe, a former professional jockey, leading to the five year sanction.

Actns

British Children Evacuation Plan Moves Forward in House

Washington report says the Rules Committee has voted to prevent a measure to permit American ships to transport children from the war zone. Ottawa bulletin notes eighty English children, the first evacuees, arrived at an east coast port under the government plan.

Washington Rules Committee The House of Representatives Wat Ottawa England

Ex-Students Red defeat Hall in women’s hockey upset

Several surprises in Sete day matches. Ex-Students Red beat Hall 3 2 in a spirited semi final, halting Hall’s first loss of the season. High School I and St Christopher’s I advanced in other finals while Grammar II and High Ufd posted decisive wins with strong scorers leading the way.

Hall High School 111 St. Christopher’s I Ie Millers Betwnhin High School 1 High School I St. Christopher's Red Maid Studee Coalscorers Studente Cubbon Mo Loa M. Fairhall Hill M. Borrowman KE. Southwell

Police describe Friendship Clubs amid strong criticism in Sydney

Police Commissioner Mr Mi led a harsh critique of friendship clubs calling them a haven for criminals and urging legal action to wipe them out. A police executive added hopes for early action to dismantle the clubs, noting soldiers sailors and airmen were drawn to attend by unknown individuals.

Sydney Frida Clibs Yeaterday

Wrestling and Boxing Roundup Across Australian Venues

Ted Cox defeated Pat Kelly in six rounds at Leichhardt Stadium before a referee halted actions. Supporting bouts saw Pets outpoint Bern Tamplin. Robins stopped an opponent in the second, and Pearce drew with Jim. Newcastle city results feature Walker defeating Delaney in a hard bout. Melbourne saw Little Wolf and Billy wrestle to a draw, while Brisbane reported Terry McGuinness continuing a seventh wrestling match with falls for both wrestlers as Terry was pushed over the rope.

Sydnet Ted Cox Pat Kelly Leichhardt Stadium Cox Kelly Pets Llon Bern Tamplin Robins Pearce Jim Brisbane Terry McGuinness

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